Unit 11 Test Flashcards
1
Q
Who invented the cotton gin?
A
Eli Whitney
2
Q
What did the French build at Natchez, Mississippi?
A
Fort Rosalie
3
Q
Who used the campaign slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too”?
A
William Henry Harrison
4
Q
Who was responsible for a steamboat’s navigation?
A
pilot
5
Q
How long did William Henry Harrison serve as president?
A
32 days
6
Q
What is a system of dots and dashes used on a telegraph?
A
Morse code
7
Q
What do people build along the Mississippi River to prevent floodwaters from doing harm?
A
Ievees
8
Q
What natural disaster happened during the first steamboat ride down the Mississippi River?
A
New Madrid earthquakes
9
Q
Where does the Mississippi River begin?
A
Lake Itasca
10
Q
Where was Samuel Morse when he sent the message, “What Hat God wrought!”?
A
U.S. Capitol
